Official "Science News" Thread - Page 56

Dubslow · 2012-07-28, 04:17

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Originally Posted by Batalov

"That alcohol provides a benefit to creative processes has long been assumed by popular culture..."

Had to be done (though I will point out that said peak is closer to the ~.135 range).

Xyzzy · 2012-07-29, 16:09

Quote:

Uncorking the muse: alcohol intoxication facilitates creative problem solving.

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Batalov · 2012-07-29, 21:39

I don't have access to the full-text for this journal.
So I guess I will have to run some more tests.
(Point in case: solved 199 PE problems while intoxicated; now that I seized taking the Creativity Liquid, I solved none! Well, that, and that they are on a summer break. I am on an Erdos-esque test break.)

Dubslow · 2012-07-29, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batalov

I don't have access to the full-text for this journal.
So I guess I will have to run some more tests.
(Point in case: solved 199 PE problems while intoxicated; now that I seized taking the Creativity Liquid, I solved none! Well, that, and that they are on a summer break. I am on an Erdos-esque test break.)

I've got a PDF of the article thanks to being a Uni student. PM me with your email if anyone wants a copy. It's about 5 pages, or ~332 KB.

DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2012.01.002

Spherical Cow · 2012-07-30, 17:37

The LA Times has a serious problem with names of planets- This week, they have Saturn's moon Iapetus orbiting Jupiter. Back in Post 575 of this thread, they had jet streams on Saturn misplaced to Jupiter....maybe it's better that these reporters are kept in the science section. Wouldn't want them handling wars or politics or something like that. All the fighting in Syria might be reported from Sydney, Australia.

Norm

only_human · 2012-07-30, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spherical Cow

The LA Times has a serious problem with names of planets- This week, they have Saturn's moon Iapetus orbiting Jupiter. Back in Post 575 of this thread, they had jet streams on Saturn misplaced to Jupiter....maybe it's better that these reporters are kept in the science section. Wouldn't want them handling wars or politics or something like that. All the fighting in Syria might be reported from Sydney, Australia.

Norm

And they confused Leptons with Hadrons recently too; all under the same byline as far as I can tell.

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Originally Posted by xilman

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogue

Whew! That's hot!

"Quarks are the elementary particles from which all other particles, including protons, neutrons and electrons, are made."

Really?

Uncwilly · 2012-07-30, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spherical Cow

The LA Times has a serious problem with names of planets- This week, they have Saturn's moon Iapetus orbiting Jupiter. Back in Post 575 of this thread, they had jet streams on Saturn misplaced to Jupiter....maybe it's better that these reporters are kept in the science section.

E-mail him, that is how I got it fixed last time.

only_human · 2012-08-01, 17:10

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

E-mail him, that is how I got it fixed last time.

Fixed:

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[Updated: 12:05 pm. The original headline of the story wrongly called Iapetus a moon of Jupiter.]

There are only three comments appended the story. All three are about the error. I post them because after looking at them, the comments policy made me laugh (see bold). I deleted the names (I am often unsure if repeating names or handles is nice):

Quote:

[###] at 1:57 PM July 30, 2012
Ah! US Education...how high art thine standards...

[###] at 10:34 AM July 30, 2012
Your headline writer nees a vacation. Saturn ≠ Jupiter.

[###] at 10:29 AM July 30, 2012
Iapetus is a moon of Jupiter...or Saturn...hmmm.

Comments are filtered for language and registration is required. The Times makes no guarantee of comments' factual accuracy.

only_human · 2012-08-01, 18:09

Today's LA Times science article may also be inaccurate. What I think he is describing is a type 1a supernova caused by Carbon Detonation, in which the white dwarf explodes. The article seems to be saying that the supernova is caused by the companion star collapsing in on itself.
Peaceful spiral galaxy hosts violent events

Quote:

Alternatively, they [Supernovae] can also occur in a binary star system when a carbon-oxygen white dwarf pulls so much matter from a higher-mass companion star that the larger star collapses on itself.

Edit: My mistake, he is describing a type Ib supernova.

ewmayer · 2012-08-03, 01:08

Celebrating Impractical Physicists: NEW YORK — Do you think cutting-edge scientists should earn as much as star athletes, celebrity artists or Wall Street bankers? The Russian billionaire investor Yuri Milner does, and this week he put his money where his heart is.

Dubslow · 2012-08-03, 01:51

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Originally Posted by ewmayer

Celebrating Impractical Physicists: NEW YORK — Do you think cutting-edge scientists should earn as much as star athletes, celebrity artists or Wall Street bankers? The Russian billionaire investor Yuri Milner does, and this week he put his money where his heart is.

Yesssss!!!!!!!!!

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"Somebody with experience will tell you that true scientists are not motivated by money — they are motivated by the quest itself. That is true. But I think an additional recognition will not hurt."

You can sure as hell bet it will help.

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2012-07-29, 21:39	#608
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 9,497 Posts	I don't have access to the full-text for this journal. So I guess I will have to run some more tests. (Point in case: solved 199 PE problems while intoxicated; now that I seized taking the Creativity Liquid, I solved none! Well, that, and that they are on a summer break. I am on an Erdos-esque test break.)

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